Which is less harmful, medical abortion or surgical abortion? Understand it clearly before choosing

If a couple does not take any contraceptive measures during sexual intercourse, the chances of an unwanted pregnancy are very high. Many women will choose abortion. Common methods include medical abortion and surgical abortion. Medical abortion is less harmful than surgical abortion, but it will affect health to some extent, so you must choose carefully.

1. What is medical abortion? Medical abortion is the use of drugs to cause degeneration and necrosis of the uterine decidua, soften the cervix, and simultaneously cause the uterus to contract, forcing the embryo out of the body. It is suitable for terminating pregnancy within 49 days (within 49 days from the first day of the last menstrual period). Ultrasound examination is required to confirm intrauterine pregnancy and measure the size of the gestational sac. The whole process of medical abortion is a little long. You need to take medicine at home for 3 days first, then go to the hospital to take drugs to open the cervix, and then be observed in the hospital for several hours, and the doctor will confirm whether the fetal sac is expelled from the body.

2. What is artificial abortion? Artificial abortion surgery includes vacuum aspiration and forceps curettage, etc. It is a method in which doctors use instruments to enter the uterine cavity to suction or scrape to terminate pregnancy. Currently, the more commonly used methods include: visual painless abortion, micro-tube painless abortion, double-chamber decompression painless abortion, etc., which are suitable for early pregnancy within 3 months. Especially those who are 1.5 to 2 months pregnant.

3. Advantages and disadvantages of medical abortion Advantages: No surgery is required, no instruments enter the uterus, and little damage to the endometrium. Disadvantages: Vaginal bleeding lasts longer, 14 to 15 days on average; it may not be completely discharged, with a success rate of only about 85%. It may cause heavy bleeding, residual blood, and another curettage, so it is not the first choice.

4. Advantages and disadvantages of abortion Advantages: Painless abortion uses intravenous anesthesia, quickly enters a sleeping state, has little pain, and the operation time is shorter. Disadvantages: There are complications such as uterine perforation, missed aspiration, and incomplete aspiration. Improper operation may damage the endometrium. There is also the risk of anesthesia accidents, such as cardiac and respiratory arrest.